Director, Strategic Finance and FP&A

Location: Greater London

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** We’re looking for a Director, Strategic Finance and FP&A to join us in Chelsea, London.
** The Director, Strategic Finance and FP&A is a critical leadership role within Liberty Global’s strategic finance function. The role combines responsibility for capital allocation, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and liquidity management, while also supporting broader strategic finance initiatives. The Director will lead the global management reporting and long-range planning processes, oversee group liquidity planning and reporting, and ensure optimal allocation of capital across the business.

Success in this role requires strong financial acumen, a focus on value creation, and the ability to develop and lead a high-performing team.

Capital Allocation
* Lead the Global Management Reporting and Planning process, encompassing KPIs, Adjusted EBITDA, Capex, and OFCF metrics.
* Monitor and challenge OpCo & JV performance versus internal and external targets, analysing variances from plan and recommending course corrections.
* Optimise and manage the reporting structure in the consolidated financial reporting system: developing, reviewing and testing the technical implementation of new and changed KPIs.
* Benchmark Opcos / business segments to ensure capital is appropriately allocated and identify best practices to be shared across the Group.
* Lead the Group’s long-range planning processes – the Long Range Plan and Long Range Roll.
* Perform appropriate scenario / sensitivity analysis, in the context of macro events, competitive developments and strategy.
* Co-ordinate with Investor Relations to support external messaging.
* Develop and monitor in-year employee bonus plans and multi-year Executive LTIP schemes.

Liquidity
* Lead the planning, consolidation and reporting of Group Liquidity, including performance monitoring versus internal and external targets.
* Analyse deviations from original plans and provide recommendations for course correction.
* Co-ordinate with Tax, Treasury and Technical Accounting to manage below-OFCF metrics (Interest Income, Interest Expense, Working Capital, Tax) in monthly reporting, rolling forecasts and long-term planning.
* Support Strategy and M&A with capital structure and financing assumptions for standalone financials where relevant.
* Optimise and manage liquidity-related reporting, ensuring consistent implementation of new and updated KPIs.Strategic Finance & Growth Support
* Provide ad hoc support on business planning and narrative development for senior management presentations (FLT, ELT).
* Lead and manage the preparation of detailed financial models to analyze the impact of the transaction on key financial metrics and value drivers
* Lead work with Strategy and / or M&A to challenge key business plan assumptions and ensure key finance inputs such as Tax, Treasury, Working Capital and Accounting are confirmed by the relevant subject matter experts
* Support delivery of alignment of Corporate Shared Services and costs to the portfolio.

Leadership & Internal Engagement
* Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team, embedding a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
* Facilitate relationship building between Liberty Global and portfolio businesses.
* Contribute to Liberty Global’s internal initiatives, including recruitment, training, marketing and networking
** We tend to look for people with:
** ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES:
* Proven senior finance leadership experience, with strong FP&A and capital allocation expertise
* Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail, while maintaining a strategic perspective
* Excellent presentation skills and ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships
* Creative and collaborative approach to problem solving.
* Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams

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QUALIFICATIONS:

* Professional qualification (CPA, CFA, ACA or equivalent) preferred.
* Financial experience in budgeting,…